The small island country of Seychelles is an archipelago of over 100 islands and has a total land area of only 452 sq. km. However, the islands of the country are spread far and wide forming an Exclusive Economic Zone that covers a total area of 1,336,559 sq. km.
The country has two major island groups - the Mahé group and the Outer Islands. The former comprises of over 40 islands that with a granitic mountainous topography. The latter has over 70 islands which are flat and coralline but largely uninhabited due to the lack of sufficient freshwater resources. The highest point in the country, the 905 m high Morne Seychellois, is situated on the main and largest island of the country, Mahé.
Seychelles has 26 administrative districts. In alphabetical order, these are Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Royale, Au Cap, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, English River, Glacis, Grand' Anse (on Mahe), Grand' Anse (on Praslin), Inner Islands, Les mamelles, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe Larue, Port Glaud, Roche Caiman, Saint Louis, Takamaka. The 26th district is the Outer Islands which was recognized as a district in recent years by the country's tourism department.
Three districts English River, Mont Fleuri, and Saint Louis (shown on the map above) together comprise the national capital of Victoria.
An archipelagic island country in the Somali Sea region of the Indian Ocean, Seychelles is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. Itis located around 1,600 km off the eastern coast of Kenya in mainland Africa. It is located to the northeast of Madagascar, another island country of Africa. Other major islands near Seychelles include Comoros and Mauritius to the south, and Maldives to the east.
Regional Maps: Map of Africa
The blank outline map above shows some of the major islands of Seychelles. The largest among them is the island of Mahe. The above map can be downloaded for free and used for educational purposes or coloring.
The outline map shows the major islands of Seychelles including the largest island of Mahe. These islands are spread across a vast area of 1,336,559 sq. km.
Legal Name | Republic of Seychelles |
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Capital City | Victoria |
4 37 S, 55 27 E | |
Total Area | 455.00 km2 |
Land Area | 455.00 km2 |
Water Area | N/A |
Population | 97,625 |
Currency | Seychelles rupees (SCR) |
GDP | $1.70 Billion |
GDP Per Capita | $17,401.72 |
This page was last updated on February 24, 2021